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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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